Man Who Called Himself ‘Lucifer’ Found Guilty In Brutal Bridgeport Store Murder
A Connecticut man who called himself “Lucifer” after police arrested him has been found guilty of a deadly convenience store shooting that left a 23-year-old employee dead, authorities said.
Luis Morales, 38, was convicted Tuesday, April 14, of murder, felony murder, robbery, and weapons charges linked to the killing of Clinton Taylor at Sammy’s Dollar store in Bridgeport, according to the Office of the State’s Attorney.
Prosecutors said Morales walked into the Park Avenue store on Dec. 16, 2021, and opened fire on Taylor, shooting him 10 times with a 9-millimeter pistol.
Jurors saw survei…
Lodi Man Barricades Himself After Firing Gun During Mental Crisis: Police
A Lodi man was taken into custody after firing a gun inside his apartment, then barricading himself for hours during a mental health crisis, authorities said.
On Monday, April 13, police were called at approximately 9:32 p.m., after a man went to check on his brother, Robert Dabal, 48, who had made suicidal statements, according to Lt. Dominic Miller.
When the man arrived, he spoke with his brother, who then placed a handgun to his own head, Miller said. After attempts to calm him down, Dabal allegedly fired a round into the floor inside the apartment, police said.
The brother was able to …
Arrest Made In Murder Of Dockworker At Linden TGI Friday's, Prosecutor Says
A 41-year-old Burlington County man was arrested and charged with murder in the first degree for a deadly stabbing that occurred at TGI Fridays in Linden, authorities announced Tuesday, Jan. 6.
Darrell Robinson, a Wrightstown resident, was arrested in connection with the November 2025 murder of Erik Kuns, on Tuesday, Dec. 16, and lodged in the Essex County Jail, records show.
Kuns' family cheered at his arrest on a Facebook page dedicated to holding the person who killed Kuns responsible.
"Erik’s murderer was arrested this morning," the page reads. "Today brought a small sense of rel…
Man Convicted In 'Cold-Blooded' Execution-Style Murder At Housing Complex In Beacon
A Pennsylvania man has been found guilty in the execution-style killing of a 32-year-old man at a Hudson Valley, NY housing complex, prosecutors announced.
On Tuesday, Sept. 23, Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi said 24-year-old Khyree Pratt of Philadelphia was convicted of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, conspiracy, and weapons charges following a five-day trial and less than an hour of jury deliberations in connection with a May 2022 murder.
Prosecutors said the crime happened on Saturday, May 14, 2022, around 7 p.m. at the Forrestal Heights apartment…
3AM Motorcycle Stop Turns Up Gun, Drugs, Knife: Clifton PD
Two men are facing weapons and drug charges after Clifton police stopped a motorcycle early Sunday morning, Sept. 14, authorities said.
At about 3:14 a.m., Officer Benjamin Bressel saw a 2024 Zhilo motorcycle with two riders near Lexington Avenue and Highland Avenue, Lt. Robert Anderson said. The driver wore a ski mask, and the passenger had no helmet. The motorcycle turned onto Van Winkle Avenue into Passaic before parking, and Bressel conducted a stop, according to Anderson.
The driver was identified as Daymon Duncan-Wilson, 33, of Passaic, and the passenger as Jim Murillo, 34, of Clifton…
Guns, MDMA, Cocaine Found In Car Stopped On I-684 In Southeast: Duo Arrested, Police Say
A Bronx woman and a Pennsylvania man are behind bars after a traffic stop on Interstate 684 in the Hudson Valley, NY turned into a major drug and gun bust, authorities announced.
The arrests happened on Friday, Aug. 22, when State Police said a BOLO (Be on the Lookout) was issued for a vehicle connected to a fraud investigation out of Port Jervis in Orange County, New York State Police said on Monday, Aug. 25.
Not long after, troopers spotted the car allegedly violating state vehicle and traffic laws while traveling on I-684 in the Putnam County town of Southeast. With help from the Putnam …
Stolen Handgun, Heroin, Cocaine: Dunellen Man Arrested, Prosecutors Say
A 38-year-old Middlesex County man was arrested and hit with numerous drugs and weapons charges following a monthslong investigation, authorities announced Friday, Aug. 22, authorities said.
On Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 6:20 p.m., law enforcement conducted a search warrant at Pablo Hernandez-Garcia's Dunellen residence, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone, New Jersey State Police Superintendent Colonel Patrick Callahan Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office Ch…
'Bungling Fool' Who Confessed To Schenectady Murder On Jailhouse Call Convicted In Under Hour
A Schenectady man has been convicted of murder and multiple weapons charges in the 2023 execution-style killing of a city resident.
Jeffrey Bashaw, 56, was found guilty of second-degree murder and related charges by a Schenectady County jury on Wednesday, Aug. 20, in the death of Leroy Chisom.
Bashaw and co-defendant Kevin Dingle lured the 41-year-old Chisom from his bedroom on State Street in Schenectady on Oct. 22, 2023, prosecutors said. The two men, wearing masks, gloves, and dark clothing, shot Chisom at least five times each before fleeing in under a minute.
Dingle pleaded guilty las…
Gunman Convicted In Shooting That Killed Popular Paterson Street Vendor, Prosecutor Says
A Paterson man has been convicted in the 2024 shooting death of a well-known street vendor, authorities said Thursday, Aug. 21.
Jimmy Mercedes, 41, was found guilty Thursday, Aug. 21, of murder and multiple weapons charges in the May 5, 2024 killing of 62-year-old Daryle Robinson Sr., Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said.
Mercedes shot Robinson twice around 10:22 a.m. at East 24th Street and Broadway, Valdes said. The location was two blocks from where Robinson was a familiar and friendly face selling DVDs, CDs, clothing and other goods. Portions of the events before and after t…
Edgewater Man Caught With Loaded Gun After Prior Lewdness Arrest: Police
An Edgewater man is back in trouble with the law, this time on weapons charges — just months after he was arrested for lewdness, authorities said.
On Monday, Aug. 11, around 3:15 p.m., Edgewater police joined Secaucus officers for an administrative search warrant, Chief Donald Martin said. Inside, officers found a loaded Derringer revolver, Martin said.
The gun should never have been there, police said. An investigation showed that 65-year-old John Perry was banned from owning weapons because of a 1995 indictable conviction. He was charged with “Certain Persons Not To Have Weapons,” “Posses…
Bergenfield Man Tosses Loaded Glock During Hackensack Tire Slashing: Cops
A Bergenfield man is facing multiple weapons charges after an early-morning struggle with police in Hackensack, authorities said.
On Tuesday, Aug. 12, Officer Wanda Rivera responded to Linden Street and Anderson Street for a report of a person who had punctured the tires of a vehicle during a dispute, Hackensack Police Chief Michael Antista said.
Rivera met with the complainant, who identified the suspect as Simeon Barnes, a 48-year-old phone technician, the chief said. A short time later, Barnes was seen again by the complainant, who approached him, Antista said. Both men fled into an alle…
7,650 Bags of Heroin, 902 Fentanyl Pills: 3 Busted In AC, Police Say
Three people have been arrested and charged following a three-month investigation into the distribution of narcotics in Atlantic City, authorities announced Wednesday, July 30.
On Tuesday, July 29, three court authorized search warrants were executed in Atlantic City, Pleasantville and Mays Landing, resulting in the recovery of 7,650 individual bags of heroin, 902 fentanyl pills, more than five ounces of methamphetamine, three grams of cocaine, 123 suboxone films, a loaded handgun, and paraphernalia used in the distribution of narcotics, Atlantic City police said.
Shane Tutis, a 30-year-old…
Newark Police Employee Arrested After Burglary, Car Theft Ring Busted: Morris County Prosecutor
Update: The story previously included an incorrect mugshot for one of the suspects. The photo has been removed. Daily Voice regrets the error.
Several people, including a Newark Police Department civilian employee, were arrested after a burglary and car theft ring that operated in North Jersey was uncovered, authorities announced Friday, July 25.
Between September and December 2024, Tyshawn Hoover, Samad Foster, Deeend Coleman-McRae, Zayanna Overby, a juvenile and others broke into homes and stole cars in numerous municipalities, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Union County Prose…
Two Men Shot At Each Other In Burlington City: Prosecutor
Two Burlington City residents were arrested and charged for their role in a shooting in Burlington City, authorities announced on Monday, June 23.
Shaun Causey, 38 and Jamaar White, 32, face aggravated assault and numerous weapons charges, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw and City of Burlington Police Chief Ryan Elbertson said.
On Monday, June 9, City of Burlington police responded the 600 block of Bordentown after Causey and White shot at each other while running along Bordentown and Columbus roads, Bradshaw said. Neither was directly hit, Bradshaw said.
A two-year-old ch…
